A1(M) southbound lane closure at J4, 14 Aug 2026

Cleared

This incident on the A1(M) has cleared. It started at 03:05 on Fri 14 Aug and cleared at 03:25 on Fri 14 Aug.

Last updated by National Highways at 03:25 on Friday 14 August 2026.

Closure details and map

Status: Cleared
Closure type: Lane closure
Category: Incident
Road: A1(M)
Direction: Southbound
Junctions: J4
Location: A1(M) southbound within J4
Started: 03:05 on Friday 14 August 2026
Cleared: 03:25 on Friday 14 August 2026
Source: National Highways
Last updated by the source: 03:25 on Friday 14 August 2026

Map of the A1(M) southbound lane closure at J4

Cleared

Other A1(M) closures and crash records

6 other closures are in force on the A1(M) right now, and 72 more are planned in the next 7 days.

The A1(M) accident statistics from 1979 to 2025 record 9,412 collisions on the road, 265 of them fatal.

All A1(M) closures

Active roadworksLane closureNational Highways
A1(M) southbound lane closure at J47, active roadworks, started Tue 6 Oct, 00:01
Expected to clear in about 15 minutes
Road
A1(M)
Direction
Southbound
Junctions
J47
Started
Tue 6 Oct, 00:01
Expected to clear
Tue 6 Oct, 05:30
Category
Road Maintenance
Active roadworksHard shoulder closureNational Highways
A1(M) northbound hard shoulder closure at J59, active roadworks, started Mon 5 Oct, 23:00
Expected to clear in about 45 minutes
Road
A1(M) and A167
Direction
Northbound
Junctions
J59
Started
Mon 5 Oct, 23:00
Expected to clear
Tue 6 Oct, 06:00
Category
Authority Operation
Active roadworksEntry slip road closureNational Highways
A1(M) northbound entry slip road closure at J56, active roadworks, started Mon 5 Oct, 20:00
Expected to clear in about 45 minutes
Road
A1(M)
Direction
Northbound
Junctions
J56
Started
Mon 5 Oct, 20:00
Expected to clear
Tue 6 Oct, 06:00
Category
Road Maintenance
Active roadworksExit slip road closureNational Highways
A1(M) northbound exit slip road closure at J56, active roadworks, started Mon 5 Oct, 20:00
Expected to clear in about 45 minutes
Road
A1(M)
Direction
Northbound
Junctions
J56
Started
Mon 5 Oct, 20:00
Expected to clear
Tue 6 Oct, 06:00
Category
Road Maintenance
Active roadworksHard shoulder closureNational Highways
A1(M) northbound hard shoulder closure between J60 and J61, active roadworks, started Mon 5 Oct, 20:00
Expected to clear in about 45 minutes
Road
A1(M)
Direction
Northbound
Junctions
J60 to J61
Started
Mon 5 Oct, 20:00
Expected to clear
Tue 6 Oct, 06:00
Category
Road Maintenance
Active roadworksHard shoulder closureNational Highways
A1(M) southbound hard shoulder closure between J61 and J60, active roadworks, started Mon 5 Oct, 20:00
Expected to clear in about 45 minutes
Road
A1(M)
Direction
Southbound
Junctions
J61 to J60
Started
Mon 5 Oct, 20:00
Expected to clear
Tue 6 Oct, 06:00
Category
Road Maintenance

Closure details and map

Other A1(M) closures and crash records

A1(M) southbound lane closure at J47, active roadworks, started Tue 6 Oct, 00:01

A1(M) northbound hard shoulder closure at J59, active roadworks, started Mon 5 Oct, 23:00

A1(M) northbound entry slip road closure at J56, active roadworks, started Mon 5 Oct, 20:00

A1(M) northbound exit slip road closure at J56, active roadworks, started Mon 5 Oct, 20:00

A1(M) northbound hard shoulder closure between J60 and J61, active roadworks, started Mon 5 Oct, 20:00

A1(M) southbound hard shoulder closure between J61 and J60, active roadworks, started Mon 5 Oct, 20:00